DRG Team

General Manager
Mr. Joerg Schloesser

Head of Research and Development
Dr. Matthias Herkert

Dr. Matthias Herkert is Director of Research and Development for DRG Instruments GmbH located in Marburg, Germany.

With approximately 20 years of experience at leading institutions, Dr. Herkert has a strong theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of biochemistry and neuroscience, as well as ELISA assay development.

In 2008, Dr. Herkert joined DRG as Senior Scientist in the research and development department. He is responsible for development of new ELISA kits. He also oversees collaboration with project partners, including university hospitals and research groups. In addition, Dr. Herkert represents DRG in National and International Congresses.

Since 2012, Dr. Herkert is Director of Research and Development at DRG Instruments GmbH.

Before joining DRG Instruments, Dr. Herkert worked at the MTM Laboratories AG. In this role, he was appointed as the Head of Assay Development for Germany. His focus was primarily on development and early detection of cervical cancer.

Head of Production
Dr. Hero Brahms

Dr. Hero Brahms is the Head of Production for DRG Instruments GmbH.

In 2002, Dr. Brahms joined the DRG Group as a Developer in the German facility. An integral part of the research and development team of DRG Instruments, he was involved in the development and validation of new ELISAs. Along with his work in research and development, he is the Medical Security Manager of DRG Instruments.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Brahms worked in the field of Oligonucleotide synthesis at the Max-Planck-Institute for Experimental Medicine in Göttingen, Germany.

Dr. Brahms performed research as a postdoctoral scientist, both in immunology and molecular biology. His work on the role of posttranslational modifications in autoimmune diseases and cell biology at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry was awarded with the RPI/ RNA award for young scientists by the RNA Society, which is dedicated to the study of Ribonucleic Acid.

Head of R&D and Production Infectious Diseases
Ms. Tatiana Wehde

Project Management DRG:HYBRiD-XL
Mr. Marco Euler

Product Management ELISA / DRG:HYBRiD-XL
Ms. Julia Räder

Product Management Infectious Diseases
Ms. Stefanie Lamers

International Sales Manager ELISA
Ms. Stefanie Lamers

International Sales Manager DRG:HYBRiD-XL
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Order Department
Ms. Birgit Burk
Ms. Lucia Menz
Ms. Ismihan Sisamci

Shipping Department
Mr. Volker Laucht
Mr. Florian Thomas